Doe licenses are beginning to be processed now, but county Treasurer Diane Marburger and other lawmakers say they have concerns amid a push to make the process entirely online.
Marburger says her office handles around 22,000 mail-in doe license application each year. Republican State Representative Abby Major (R-60th) was at the treasurer’s office yesterday watching the staff register applications and echoed Marburger’s concerns.
“Our hunting population is generally older and more rural, so they may not have internet access,” Major said.
Marburger instead favors a more hybrid model.
“If we kept the mail-in for the first part, like we always do, I think once over-the-counter starts, then we could open up the online sales to everyone,” Marburger said.
The push for an all online system comes as the state unveiled its new registration system known as PALS 2.0.
Marburger says she expects the new system is taking her staff a little more time to maneuver, but workers believe it will minimize mistakes.
“We do a good job at this,” Marburger said.
